Hi Robert,
KDE&mdk9.1 uses a ton of resources :-)
especially if logging in as root user.
Try a non root log on.
alternatively if you have another
window manager installed try that.
ie from the command prompt
startx -icewm
Regards
michael
On 4 Apr 2003, at 18:02, Robert Fisher wrote:
> I just installed Mandrake 9.1 onto a low spec (PII 400, ~400Mb Ram)
> machine and the installation seemed to go OK but after rebooting and
> setting the first time stuff I have just got a nice background with a
> cursor which changes from the wriswatch to an arrow and back.
>
> How long do I wait?
>
> --
> Robert Fisher
> www.fisherfamily.orcon.net.nz
>
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